Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Albania
Albania: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.205 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Albania, 1996–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Albania stood at 0.205 current US$.
The figure is down 93.4% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Albania peaked at 5.95 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0326 current US$, in 1997.
That places Albania 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.103 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.0326 current US$ | -68.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5477 current US$ | +1580.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4229 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2752 current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1414 current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3496 current US$ | +147.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2313 current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4393 current US$ | +89.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3008 current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4075 current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5557 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5675 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8403 current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7728 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9751 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9564 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8233 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 1.71 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 1.85 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.94 current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2019 | 2.82 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.95 current US$ | +111.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1 current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2022 | 0.205 current US$ | -93.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.205 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 5% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.205 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1580.6% | 0.0326 current US$ | 0.5477 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2765 current US$ | 0.0326 current US$ | 0.5477 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4109 current US$ | 0.1414 current US$ | 0.8403 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 current US$ | 0.7728 current US$ | 2.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 current US$ | 0.205 current US$ | 5.95 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 119.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 87.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -30.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Albania?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Albania was 0.205 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0326 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Albania ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).